Former Oklahoma All-American Blake Griffin’s impact on the ‘big stage’ has been felt, and it has only been one week of summer league.

As the 2009 Las Vegas Summer League came to a close, those who hadn’t become acquainted with the 6-foot-10, 251 pound, Oklahoma City native got a good look why the Los Angeles Clippers drafted him as the No.1 selection in the 2009 NBA draft.

A really good look.

Averaging 19.2 points and 10.8 rebounds in just five Summer League games, it seems Griffin hasn’t changed much since heading out west to live amongst the stars.

“I felt like I made some mistakes, but I came out of the league with things to improve on,” said Griffin in an interview with NBA.com. “Playing with Eric [Gordon] helped me pick up on some things that he likes to do. I need to keep shooting open jump shots and not hesitate. I’m just going to go back in the gym and get back to work.”

Getting back to the gym is what Griffin has done time and time again.

And it’s that type of work ethic that has most NBA gurus buzzing about the possibilities to come for college basketball’s reigning Player of the Year.

Big brother Taylor also got in the mix during the Summer League as he too began his professional basketball career.

The elder Griffin, drafted 48th overall in the second round by the Phoenix Suns, averaged 6.2 points per game and 3.0 rebounds.

Having spent most of his time in the shadows of his all-everything younger sibling, Griffin has a legitimate chance at making the Suns squad that looks to rebound after unloading big man Shaquille O’Neal to Cleveland during the offseason.

Griffin’s most impressive game came on July 18 in a 97-60 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies when the 6-foot-7, 238 pound Griffin scored 11 points.

With his knack for physical play under the boards, something that most saw during his tenure at Oklahoma, there is no reason why we won’t see him catching alley-hoops from recently re-signed All-Star Steve Nash.